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Senator Costa responds to Minimum Wage in Governor’s budget proposal
Senator Costa responds to Criminal Justice Reform in Governor’s budget proposal
Sens. Costa, Hughes Respond to Gov. Wolf’s 2021-22 Budget Proposal
HARRISBURG — Febrero 3, 2021 — Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) and Democratic Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) jointly responded to Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2021-22 Budget Address with a...
Pa Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Get Justice for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Harrisburg, Pa. − Febrero 1, 2021 − Pennsylvania Senate Democrats will introduce legislation to statutorily create a two-year window for survivors of sexual abuse to seek justice on claims that previously would have been time barred. This legislative solution...
Members of Pa. Senate Dems urge U.S. House Speaker Pelosi to investigate, expel Rep. Scott Perry for seditious acts
HARRISBURG – Enero 29, 2021 – Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus wrote U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urging an investigation into the “traitorous and seditious acts” against the U.S. Constitution by U.S. Rep. Scott Perry. “This is not a request...
Senator Costa provides an update on COVID19 vaccine roll out in PA
Senator Costa provides update on COVID relief bill
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Applauds Nomination of Alison Beam to Acting Secretary Of Health
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Enero 22, 2021 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa released the following statement regarding Governor Tom Wolf’s nomination of Alison Beam to be the new Acting Secretary of Health. I wish Alison Beam the best as she takes on the position of...
Virtual Vaccine Town Hall
Senator Costa Introduces Comprehensive Campaign Finance Reform Legislation
Harrisburg, Pa. – Enero 19, 2021 – Again this session, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa is seeking cosponsors for comprehensive campaign finance reform legislation. “Pennsylvania is one of the most poorly regulated states as it relates to campaign finance laws,”...
Pa Senate Democrats Announce Committee Chairs and Membership for 2021-22 Legislative Session
Harrisburg, Pa. − Enero 15, 2021 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa today announced the slate of Democratic chairs and members for the Senate’s standing committees in the 2021-22 legislative session. “Our caucus is diverse in every way – from demographics to...
Senator Costa speaks on Brewster swearing in
Senator Costa Will Attend Swearing in for Senator Brewster on Miércoles
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Enero 12, 2021 — Statement from Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa: “Tomorrow morning, I am looking forward to joining Senator Jim Brewster in Harrisburg for his swearing in ceremony. I want to thank Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman...
Senate Democrats Respond to Federal Court Ruling in Senator Brewster’s Race
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Enero 12, 2021 — Today, U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan issued a ruling in favor of seating the rightful winner of the 45th senatorial district – Senator Jim Brewster, and upholding the counting of ballots as certified by the...
El senador Costa responde a los comentarios de la Pro Tempore del Senado sobre el desafío a las órdenes judiciales y la anulación de las elecciones
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Enero 8, 2021 − Earlier today, Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman released a statement indicating that he intends to overturn the decision of voters in the 45th senatorial district and to defy a federal judge’s order. “I am deeply disturbed...
Senator Costa Calls for Senator Mastriano to Resign Immediately
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Enero 7, 2021 − Following the riot in Washington, D.C. yesterday, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa issued the following statement: Senator Mastriano is guilty of encouraging yesterday’s coup attempt in Washington and inspiring its violent actors...
PA Senate Democrats Release Statement on Violent Protest in DC
The First Amendment is one of our most sacred. It is not political and it is not partisan. The rights to free speech, assembly and petition are what allow this country to flourish. However, those rights do not permit the violence we are seeing today in the nation’s...
Senator Costa is Sworn in to Serve the 43rd Senatorial District and People of Pennsylvania
Senator Costa Announces $9.3 Million in Grants for Local Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Diciembre 23, 2020 − Today, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa announced the award of $9.3 million in grants from the state to help fund local projects in the 43rd senatorial district. “Our community needs all the help it can get as...
Senate Democrats Correct Record on Housing Assistance Program
Pennsylvania − Diciembre 22, 2020 − Pennsylvania Senate Democrats seek to correct the record regarding the failure of the General Assembly to address housing insecurity due to COVID 19. Recent press coverage has outlined that $108 million of $175 million intended...
Statement: 16 Democratic State Senators Denounce Frivolous Election Lawsuits and Continued Attempts to Undermine our Democracy
HARRISBURG – Diciembre 10, 2020 – Today the following members of the Pennsylvania State Senate signed a joint statement – set forth below – denouncing the brazen attempt of the attorneys general of Texas and seventeen other states to disenfranchise millions...
Senator Costa introduces PA CARES 21
Pa Senate Dems Unveil Innovative $4 Billion Pandemic Relief Plan to Help Front-Line Workers, Vulnerable Residents, Small Businesses and More
Pennsylvania − Diciembre 4, 2020 − Aiming to stimulate Pennsylvania’s economy by providing direct aid to workers, families, small businesses and other vulnerable populations, the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus announced a bold, innovative $4 billion pandemic...
Joint Statement from Senate and House Democratic Leaders
Harrisburg, Pa. − Diciembre 4, 2020 − Following an announcement from Republican Leaders in the General Assembly, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa and House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton issued a joint statement: The facts are clear: Pennsylvania had a free,...
PA Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa statement on the Senate Republican Policy Hearing featuring Rudy Giuliani and President Trump
Pittsburgh, PA − Noviembre 25, 2020 − PA Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa released the following statement on the Senate Republican Policy Hearing featuring Rudy Giuliani and President Trump: “If Senate Republicans want to entertain conspiracy theories from Rudy...
Statement from PA Senate Democratic Leader Costa on Republican efforts to steal Electoral College
Pittsburgh, PA − Noviembre 21, 2020 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. released the following statement on the news that Republican state legislators will join out-going President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss electoral college “options”: Two of the...
Senator Costa calls on Republicans to accept election results
Statement from Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. on the PA Budget
Harrisburg, PA − Noviembre 20, 2020 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. released the following statement on the PA Budget: “This is not the budget we wanted. It’s not a budget that provides enough assistance to those struggling with the economic woes caused...